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Fire history in Nevada
Nevada has 76 county-level fire declarations across 9 counties. Washoe County leads with 37 declarations. Total tracked FEMA obligations for fire events in this state: $1.1M.
This page shows every Nevada county in Nevada that has at least one FEMA fire declaration on record, ranked by how many times that hazard type triggered federal aid. Counties near the top of this list have recurring exposure to fire events — useful context for anyone evaluating property risk, insurance needs, or emergency planning in the area.
For the full national view of fire declarations across all states, see the fire disaster type page. For all hazard types in Nevada, see the Nevada state page.
Fire in Nevada
Counties ranked by fire declaration count
| # | County | Declarations | Tracked aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washoe County | 37 | $0 |
| 2 | Douglas County | 13 | $0 |
| 3 | Elko County | 11 | $0 |
| 4 | Carson City | 5 | $1.1M |
| 5 | Clark County | 5 | $0 |
| 6 | Lyon County | 2 | $0 |
| 7 | Eureka County | 1 | $0 |
| 8 | Lincoln County | 1 | $0 |
| 9 | Storey County | 1 | $0 |